April 2019 Archives

On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC posted in Tax Law on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Whenever money is involved, odds are high the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is also involved. One example involving estate planning is the use of trusts. Trusts are essentially legal tools that govern the distribution of certain funds. This piece will discuss how the IRS taxes two main types of trusts: revocable and irrevocable.

On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC posted in Estate Planning on Friday, April 26, 2019.

An irrevocable trust is a legal tool that can help shelter funds from creditors. A wisely structured trust can help to better ensure an intended heir not only receives their inheritance but also gets an inheritance that is protected from attempts by creditors to claim ownership interest in the funds.

On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC posted in Estate Planning on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

A trust is a legal tool that allows the creator to have greater control over his or her assets. Depending on the structure of the trust, the legal tool can result in tax benefits, shelter assets from creditors and even guide how money is used in the future.

On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC posted in Estate Planning on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Digital assets play a significant role in your estate plan. What are digital assets and why should you care what happens to them when you pass away? Two important questions with equally important answers.

On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC posted in Estate Planning on Thursday, April 4, 2019.

As discussed in our previous post, When is an Equal Distribution of Assets a Bad Idea?, available here, splitting assets does not always work out as we may intend. This post will discuss some proactive steps you can take to better ensure an equal inheritance.

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